Fed Nominee Bowman Moves Closer to Confirmation

Senate votes 63-36 to end debate on Michelle ‘Miki’ Bowman; confirmation vote expected this week

WASHINGTON—Federal Reserve Board nominee Michelle “Miki” Bowman on Wednesday cleared an important procedural hurdle toward Senate confirmation when a majority of senators voted to end debate on her candidacy.

Senators voted 63 to 36 to advance Ms. Bowman, the Kansas state bank commissioner, to a confirmation vote on the chamber floor. The majority comprised 50 Republicans and 13 Democrats.

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